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Covert Affairs

TV·2010–2014·5 seasons, 75 episodes·USA Network·Drama, Action, Espionage·1h·7.2·Created by Matt Corman, Chris Ord

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New jobs are tough—especially when your new employer is the CIA. Annie Walker is fluent in six languages, has traveled the world and is besting her fellow CIA trainees in every test. But that doesn't explain why she's suddenly summoned by CIA headquarters to report for active duty as a field operative one month before her training is over. She doesn't know there may be something—or someone—from her past that her CIA bosses are really after.

Annie's unofficial guide to the CIA is Auggie Anderson, a tech ops expert who was blinded while on assignment. As Annie navigates this new world of intrigue, danger and bureaucratic red tape, Auggie is there to make sure this quick study won't be kept in the dark for long. Also starring Peter Gallagher, Kari Matchett, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Anne Dudek.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Covert Affairs S03E12Wishful BeginningsS03E12 · 7.7Eyal and his boss request the CIA's assistance in tracking a Mossad asset.
  2. 02Covert Affairs S03E11Rock 'n' Roll SuicideS03E11 · 7.6Auggie, Joan and Arthur work with an old friend to bring Annie home from a Russian prison.
  3. 03Covert Affairs S03E08Glass SpiderS03E08 · 7.5After it's discovered that Jai was investigating Simon Fischer when he was killed, bringing Simon in becomes Arthur's top priority. In the hopes of protecting Simon, Annie requests that she be allowed to bring him in herself.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode11Episodes2010Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S01E01Covert Affairs S01E01Season's bestPilotJuly 13, 2010 7.2Annie Walker is removed from CIA training and thrust into the inner sanctum of the Agency for what appears to be their need of her exception
  2. S01E02Covert Affairs S01E02Walter's WalkJuly 20, 2010 6.5Being the new girl in the CIA's Domestic Protection Division, Annie gets the jobs nobody else wants, like doing lunch runs and debriefing th
  3. S01E03Covert Affairs S01E03South Bound SuarezJuly 27, 2010 6.6Annie is tasked with getting close to Diego, a college student, in the hopes that his sister, Julia, will provide the CIA with intel on Vict
  4. S01E04Covert Affairs S01E04No QuarterAugust 3, 2010 7.1After a "simple brush pass" goes sour, Annie is stranded and on the run in Zurich with Eyal, a Mossad agent who can't be trusted. Meanwhile,
  5. S01E05Covert Affairs S01E05In the LightAugust 10, 2010 6.8After the DPD gets word of an incoming shipment from an arms dealer Hasaan Waleed is entering the USA, Annie sent to try to enlist former CI
  6. S01E06Covert Affairs S01E06Houses of the HolyAugust 17, 2010 7.0Annie is tasked with investigating a potential national security leak originating from the Senate Intelligence Committee. Elsewhere, Auggie
  7. S01E07Covert Affairs S01E07Communication BreakdownAugust 24, 2010 7.0When communication systems throughout D.C. are shut down by a hacker, Auggie is put in the field to obtain the code for the CIA. But his exc
  8. S01E08Covert Affairs S01E08What Is and What Should Never BeAugust 31, 2010 7.2After Annie witnesses a suspicious purchase at an art auction, her follow-up brings a surprise visitor -- Ben Mercer -- back into her life.
  9. S01E09Covert Affairs S01E09Fool in the RainSeptember 7, 2010 7.0Upon arriving in Toronto, Yahya "Johnny" Rahimi escapes his handlers and contacts the CIA, hoping to parlay stolen intelligence into safe pa
  10. S01E10Covert Affairs S01E10I Can't Quit You BabySeptember 14, 2010 6.7Annie is sent to London to be a "mark" attempting to be recruited by a group of smugglers. Meanwhile, back at the CIA, the chain of command
  11. S01E11Covert Affairs S01E11When the Levee BreaksSeptember 14, 2010 6.8Annie is forced to confront her past when Ben Mercer walks into CIA Headquarters, and the two are sent to Sri Lanka together to rescue Ben's

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2011Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S02E01Covert Affairs S02E01Begin the BeginJune 7, 2011 6.2Ben disappears when he and Annie return to Washington, D.C.; Annie helps protect a Russian tennis player.
  2. S02E02Covert Affairs S02E02Good AdvicesJune 14, 2011 6.4Annie is sent to Paris to cultivate a new asset, but she runs into an old acquaintance -- Mossad agent Eyal Lavin.
  3. S02E03Covert Affairs S02E03Bang and BlameJune 21, 2011 6.7When a CIA Trainee's name is leaked online, Annie is sent back to Camp Peary (aka "The Farm") to find the leak. But if Annie isn't careful,
  4. S02E04Covert Affairs S02E04Season's bestAll the Right FriendsJune 28, 2011 6.8While in Argentina attempting to exchange a spy, an assassin attacks Annie and the spy, Carlo Reni. Forced on the run, Annie and Carlo have
  5. S02E05Covert Affairs S02E05Around the SunJuly 5, 2011 6.0Annie looks into a potential leak at NASA, which could threaten the U.S.'s spy satellites. During the mission, she must also adjust to worki
  6. S02E06Covert Affairs S02E06The OutsidersJuly 12, 2011 6.2Annie and Reva are captured near the Polish-Belarusian border by a man working for the secret Soviet police when they try to deploy surveill
  7. S02E07Covert Affairs S02E07Half a World AwayJuly 19, 2011 6.2Auggie is aided by a flight attendant while on his vacation to the international jazz festival in Istanbul. His trip turns into a mission wh
  8. S02E08Covert Affairs S02E08Welcome to the OccupationJuly 26, 2011 6.5When a covert CIA operative and friend of Joan's gets caught up in a hostage crisis in Mexico, Annie and Joan are sent to assess the situati
  9. S02E09Covert Affairs S02E09Sad ProfessorAugust 2, 2011 6.0Annie learns a college professor was a CIA operative.
  10. S02E10Covert Affairs S02E10World Leader PretendAugust 9, 2011 6.1Annie must make a difficult choice after convincing a scientist to defect to the United States.
  11. S02E11Covert Affairs S02E11The Wake-Up BombNovember 1, 2011 6.0Annie feels lonely during some downtime following a failed mission in Venice. Another assignment soon comes up, however, involving a chef ti
  12. S02E12Covert Affairs S02E12UberlinNovember 8, 2011 5.9While on the trail of Isaak Von Hagen, a known money launderer, Annie prepares to turn his wife, Elsa, into a CIA asset.
  13. S02E13Covert Affairs S02E13A Girl Like YouNovember 15, 2011 6.2Annie tails Eyal Lavin while he's in Washington, D.C., posing as a CIA agent.
  14. S02E14Covert Affairs S02E14Horse to WaterNovember 22, 2011 6.3Annie keeps tabs on the daughter of a CIA analyst imprisoned for selling intelligence. After an asset is killed in Russia, the CIA suspects
  15. S02E15Covert Affairs S02E15What's the Frequency, Kenneth?November 29, 2011 6.5A MI6 operative asks Annie for access to the Smithsonian. Since he doesn't know that Annie's a CIA agent, she decides to cooperate in order
  16. S02E16Covert Affairs S02E16Letter Never SentDecember 6, 2011 6.5Annie and Danielle's vacation in Stockholm turns dangerous when Danielle is mistaken for a spy, putting her life in danger.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2012Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S03E01Covert Affairs S03E01Hang On to YourselfJuly 10, 2012 6.6The team must pick up the pieces and go after the people responsible for killing one of their own agents.
  2. S03E02Covert Affairs S03E02Sound and VisionJuly 17, 2012 6.6Annie and Auggie are sent to Spain to acquire a computer virus.
  3. S03E03Covert Affairs S03E03The Last Thing You Should DoJuly 24, 2012 6.5Annie, Joan and Lena must work together to bring Auggie back safely.
  4. S03E04Covert Affairs S03E04Speed of LifeJuly 31, 2012 6.4The CIA and FBI investigate a break in at a high tech company.
  5. S03E05Covert Affairs S03E05This Is Not AmericaAugust 14, 2012 6.4When proprietary American technology is found in an Iranian missile, Annie is sent to Israel where, along with Eyal Lavin, she attempts to d
  6. S03E06Covert Affairs S03E06Hello StrangerAugust 21, 2012 5.9When the Prime Minister of Yemen arrives in the US for emergency heart surgery, Annie takes on a near impossible assignment: with a three ho
  7. S03E07Covert Affairs S03E07Loving the AlienAugust 28, 2012 7.0When Simon invites Annie on a trip to Cuba, she accepts, knowing this is her best opportunity to learn what Simon has been planning. But goi
  8. S03E08Covert Affairs S03E08Glass SpiderSeptember 4, 2012 7.5After it's discovered that Jai was investigating Simon Fischer when he was killed, bringing Simon in becomes Arthur's top priority. In the h
  9. S03E09Covert Affairs S03E09Suffragette CitySeptember 11, 2012 7.3As the life of one the Agency's best hangs in the balance, the team works to discover the truth after it's revealed that one of their own mi
  10. S03E10Covert Affairs S03E10Let's DanceSeptember 18, 2012 7.0The CIA attempts to obtain proof that an enemy is hiding in Russia, in the hopes of bringing them to justice.
  11. S03E11Covert Affairs S03E11Rock 'n' Roll SuicideOctober 16, 2012 7.6Auggie, Joan and Arthur work with an old friend to bring Annie home from a Russian prison.
  12. S03E12Covert Affairs S03E12Season's bestWishful BeginningsOctober 23, 2012 7.7Eyal and his boss request the CIA's assistance in tracking a Mossad asset.
  13. S03E13Covert Affairs S03E13Man in the MiddleOctober 30, 2012 6.7After receiving intel from Mossad warning that two suspected terrorists are planning to meet, Annie finds herself in a race against the cloc
  14. S03E14Covert Affairs S03E14Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)November 6, 2012 7.0Annie and Eyal track down an important asset who has vanished from protective custody.
  15. S03E15Covert Affairs S03E15QuicksandNovember 13, 2012 7.4With Auggie in Iraq and Joan out of the office, Annie turns to Eyal to help her track down Khalid Ansari.
  16. S03E16Covert Affairs S03E16Lady StardustNovember 20, 2012 7.5When a fellow spy is taken hostage, Annie travels to Amsterdam to eliminate Khalid once and for all.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2013Aired 6.1Season avg
  1. S04E01Covert Affairs S04E01VamosJuly 16, 2013 6.0Annie forges a professional relationship with Henry Wilcox while also adjusting to her new romance with Auggie. But when Annie and Auggie he
  2. S04E02Covert Affairs S04E02Dig for FireJuly 23, 2013 6.4After a bombshell revelation rocks the CIA, Annie and Auggie combine forces with Arthur in an attempt to bring Henry's hidden agenda to ligh
  3. S04E03Covert Affairs S04E03Season's bestInto the WhiteJuly 30, 2013 6.5Annie returns to Colombia and must determine Teo Braga's true allegiances in order to thwart a potential act of terrorism. Joan begins a rou
  4. S04E04Covert Affairs S04E04Rock A My SoulAugust 6, 2013 6.0As Annie and Auggie's romance heats up, both begin to notice how it strains their working relationship within the CIA. Arthur and Henry almo
  5. S04E05Covert Affairs S04E05Here Comes Your ManAugust 13, 2013 6.4Annie is sent to Vienna, and must cut all communication with Auggie. Meanwhile, Joan and Arthur decide to bring in reinforcements.
  6. S04E06Covert Affairs S04E06Space (I Believe In)August 20, 2013 5.8Annie gets involved in an FBI investigation in order to cover her tracks. Elsewhere, Henry presents Annie with a major opportunity.
  7. S04E07Covert Affairs S04E07Crackity JonesAugust 27, 2013 5.4Annie finds she has met her match when she has to work to halt the illegal sale of deadly weapons and is teamed up with a seasoned operative
  8. S04E08Covert Affairs S04E08I've Been Waiting for YouSeptember 3, 2013 5.9Annie convinces Teo to turn on one of his men, while Joan makes a decision. Elsewhere, Calder shows his true colors and Auggie faces trouble
  9. S04E09Covert Affairs S04E09Hang WireSeptember 10, 2013 5.8Annie must stop Teo from committing a terrible act. Elsewhere, Auggie discovers Calder's allegiances and Arthur seeks help in defending the
  10. S04E10Covert Affairs S04E10Levitate MeSeptember 17, 2013 6.5Annie makes a desperate attempt to take down Henry; Calder and Annie face off.
  11. S04E11Covert Affairs S04E11DeadOctober 17, 2013 6.3Annie begins her deep cover operation on her own; Auggie, Joan and Arthur deal with the fallout from Annie's "death."
  12. S04E12Covert Affairs S04E12Something Against YouOctober 24, 2013 6.1Auggie works with Calder on an alternate method to destroy Henry; Joan confronts Auggie.
  13. S04E13Covert Affairs S04E13No. 13 BabyOctober 31, 2013 6.3Henry reaches out to Calder; a revelation during Joan's deposition drives a wedge between her and Arthur; an old flame has continued interes
  14. S04E14Covert Affairs S04E14River EuphratesNovember 7, 2013 6.1Annie heads to New York to pursue a smoking gun; Arthur's court date nears; Joan is forced into the field.
  15. S04E15Covert Affairs S04E15There Goes My GunNovember 14, 2013 6.1Annie, Auggie and Calder go on an unsanctioned mission to Hong Kong; Joan and Arthur unveil a traitor.
  16. S04E16Covert Affairs S04E16Trompe le MondeNovember 21, 2013 6.1Annie and Auggie try to bring Henry to justice; Calder returns to the United States.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season05Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2014Aired 6.1Season avg
  1. S05E01Covert Affairs S05E01Shady LaneJune 24, 2014 5.7Annie and Auggie consider their future; Calder and Joan learn who will be the new DCS; Arthur considers a career in the private sector.
  2. S05E02Covert Affairs S05E02False SkorpionJuly 1, 2014 5.8Annie considers working with Ryan McQuaid to catch a terrorist in Venezuela; Auggie is questioned by the NCTC; Calder and Joan maneuver thro
  3. S05E03Covert Affairs S05E03Unseen Power of the Picket FenceJuly 8, 2014 5.4Annie and McQuaid join forces to escape Venezuela; Joan, Arthur and Caitlyn Cook work to extract the operatives; Calder's affair has a new d
  4. S05E04Covert Affairs S05E04Season's bestSilence KitJuly 15, 2014 6.6Annie begins a stakeout; the CIA learns that a member of the intelligence community may have leaked intel; Joan and Arthur compete for fundi
  5. S05E05Covert Affairs S05E05Elevate Me LaterJuly 22, 2014 6.3Auggie's history with a potential asset causes complications; Joan tries to play matchmaker for Calder; Arthur goes abroad.
  6. S05E06Covert Affairs S05E06Embassy RowJuly 29, 2014 6.3Annie accepts an invitation to the Russian Embassy in Paris; Auggie tries to juggle multiple relationships; Joan deciphers Arthur's recent b
  7. S05E07Covert Affairs S05E07Brink of the CloudsAugust 5, 2014 6.1Annie and McQuaid search for an off-grid ex-CIA agent in Azerbaijan; Auggie learns upsetting information about an old friend; Calder has a c
  8. S05E08Covert Affairs S05E08GroundedAugust 12, 2014 6.1Annie and Auggie research a conspiracy theory that may shed light on the attack on the CIA. Elsewhere, Joan and Calder make a difficult deci
  9. S05E09Covert Affairs S05E09Spit on a StrangerAugust 19, 2014 6.2Annie initiates an undercover mission without CIA support while Calder interrogates Auggie regarding a breach of protocol. Meanwhile, a new
  10. S05E10Covert Affairs S05E10Sensitive Euro ManAugust 26, 2014 6.3Despite Auggie's wishes, Annie helps McQuaid with a tough mission. Elsewhere, Hayley is determined to find the truth before disaster strikes
  11. S05E11Covert Affairs S05E11Trigger CutNovember 6, 2014 6.2Annie heads towards Istanbul where she hopes to apprehend Belenko.
  12. S05E12Covert Affairs S05E12Starlings of the SlipstreamNovember 13, 2014 6.2Annie searches for a rogue chemist in Germany after Auggie uncovers a startling link between the recent attacks on American soil. Elsewhere,
  13. S05E13Covert Affairs S05E13She BelievesNovember 20, 2014 6.3Annie works with an ally to expose Belenko's misdeeds; McQuaid and Joan head into the field; Calder asks Sydney to make a dangerous gamble.
  14. S05E14Covert Affairs S05E14Transport Is ArrangedDecember 4, 2014 6.1Annie and McQuaid sneak into Russian territory to find Belenko while Auggie is involved in a confrontation resulting from unanswered questio
  15. S05E15Covert Affairs S05E15FrontwardsDecember 11, 2014 6.2Annie and McQuaid's relationship deepens as they track down Belenko's next target in Buenos Aires. Calder's pursuit of the truth lands him i
  16. S05E16Covert Affairs S05E16Gold SoundzDecember 18, 2014 6.2Annie and McQuaid struggle to escape Argentina with assassins hot on their trail; Belenko's final plan is put into action

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